Easter in Seville with Chris and Jane

One of the many processions for Samana Santa

The Virgin
Originally uploaded by Yacht Susannah

TOMMI COODE'S  DIARY

GOOD FRIDAY, 28 MARCH 2008

Yesterday we went into Sevilla for a whole day until 10.00. We saw really cool people in Green, Purple and Black pointy hats. It was packed when we saw them, probably the busiest place I have ever been to, every 5 minutes we moved 2ft.

It was one of the hottest temperatures I have ever had. We found Roger, Sheila and Mum on the bridge. Then we went to a very modern café ~ the walls were glowing purple. I had orange juice from real oranges.

We had a walk around and saw where we were going to have dinner on another day. We then had lunch. I had pizza and 2 bowls of ice cream.

After that we went to a flamenco museum. It was O.K and we had a good time. At the shop I bought castanets – I call them clickers. They are the best musical instruments I have ever used or heard or seen.

At 10:00 at night we saw people in the black pointy hats again. I was tired from yesterday so we went back to Susannah and I went to sleep.

Semana Santa, Sevilla

Alcazar, Seville with Jane and Chris

28 MARCH 2008

Casa de la Memoria, Sevilla

Casa de la Memoria

24 MARCH 2008

This is our favourite Flamenco venue.  It was a shame I had a tooth extracted before going!

Italica

Italica

Tommy & Chris The Gladiators
Originally uploaded by Yacht Susannah

Tommi kept a diary while he was with us

TOMMI'S DIARY

22 MARCH 2008

Yesterday we went shopping for 4 hrs. Guess what: It was boring! I went to look at the toy section with dad and Roger. That was good because they were selling Warhammer.But I wasn’t allowed to get any. It was easily the best bit of the holiday for Mum. The place was HUGE! After the shopping we had lunch on the boat and it was so hot I had to go downstairs.


In the afternoon we went to some Roman ruins. They are in Italica. When we got there I took a picture of Roger picking a Roman statue’s nose. We saw an Amphitheatre where gladiators fought to the death. When we got back to the boat we had paella. Apparently paella is the food Spain is known for but I thought it was Spanish chicken that made them famous - and the sun that they have.

But as far as I am concerned Sevilla does not have a lot of sun.
The hottest we have had is 24o, even though you think that is a lot it’s nothing compared to what Roger and Sheila were getting before we got here.
We just can’t escape bad weather!!!!!!! We went to Northern Spain last summer - TONS of rain. We come to Southern Spain loads of wind and some very very light showers.

After tea we had a big debate about war and peace A.K.A Falklands war.


Finally I got into my P.Js and went to bed.

SEE YA TOMMOROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chris and Jane's visit, Easter 2008

 Our friends Chris and Jane came to visit us for a fortnight with their son Tommi.  They had hired a car so we were able to visit a lot more places.  We visited the Real Escuela Andaluz de Arte Ecuestre in Jerez - one of the most prestigious classical riding academies in the world.  We also visited La Cartuja, Cordoba, Aracena and the Seville Bullring.  Seville was busy with preparations for Semana Santa.

Real Escuela Andaluz
 de Arte Ecuestre, Jerez

Ready for a fiesta at Diana's boat

Cordoba

Aracena

Seville Bullring

Visit from Barbara and Tudor

Barbara and Tudor are overwintering in their boat in Lagos, Portugal.  They caught the train to Seville and stayed with us for a couple of nights. We visited the Plaza de Espana and The Alcazar and had lunch in the wonderful Alfonso XIII hotel with Jean and Kristiana.  We also took them to our favourite Flamenco venue, La Casa de la Memoria.

Plaza de Espana

Lunch with Barbara, Tudor, Jean and Kristiana 
in the Alfonso XIII hotel